Headlines from November 24, 2008

China, South Korea buy up huge tracts in Madagascar, Ukraine to ensure continued access to agricultural land.
The Water Mill extracts clean water out of the air, has the potential to affect local climate if used en masse.
Protests held in Iceland to free the man who flew a supermarket's flag over parliament.
Thai royalist protesters march on parliament, begin "final battle" to overthrow the government.
Introducing The Morning News Annual: 21 collected works, including all-new pieces from TMN writers.
Video: Giant fireball blazes across Canadian sky, crashes.
"Every bit of press we did was more about her and how we had the same name." The problem Ladyhawk have with fellow musician Ladyhawke.
Pandering to the under-16 demographic, Bush is revealed to have not liked homework, prefers to trust his gut.
Presidents whom Obama could be compared to, including Bush 41 and John Quincy Adams.
By the same architect but half the size, the World Trade Center has a third twin in Oklahoma.
So many things these days are made to look at later. Why not just have the experience and remember it? Solomon corners Lynch.
This is the part of the vampire movie where a vampire explains what vampires are really like.
Video: The mobile treadmill propels while you run.
As Obama sets about creating 2.5 million jobs, his advisors talk about spending $700 billion.
Obama Republicans tend to be students of Scowcroft.
In light of Citibank's bailout, no banks are safe.
Juicy: How Citi went from $244 billion to $20.5 billion in two years.
Reasons all the comparisons to the Great Depression are a touch overwrought.
Luxury brands begin to cut back on advertising; Marc Jacobs cancels his holiday party.
Wish list of extinct species that would be good to have around again.
Links between social, environmental causes and mental illnesses, like schizophreniea and poverty in childhood.
Why most new ambitious buildings fall short of becoming icons.
Hypothesis on why so many music reviews are positive.
For old time's sake: Frank Sinatra has a cold.
Holy moly: Introducing a new tradition, The TMN Annual, hardbound for the holidays.
Guide to a city bus tour of Manhattan for bargain/fun-hunting visitors.
When it came to arguing with accountants or ordering takeout kebabs, we went sing-song Indian. Returnees to India.
Japanese prime minister's party talks about replacing him, citing comic book hobby, poor literacy skills.
Georgia claims shots fired on president's motorcade came from Russian-controlled territory; Russia calls it "wishful thinking."
Instapaper for bedtime tonight: John Cassidy's Bernanke profile.